POLICE BLOTTER FOR APRIL 19: House fire remains under investigation; Sheriff's deputies, narcotic officers arrest men with large supply of marijuana; Man accused of holding woman against will with shotgun

Thursday, April 18, 2013

WOLVERINE LAKE

House fire remains under investigation

An investigation continues after a fire investigator was contacted Monday to try to determine what, and possibly who, caused a house fire on the 800 block of Laguna. There were no injuries in the fire, deputies say.

-- Staff writer John Turk

ROCHESTER HILLLS

Sheriff's deputies, narcotic officers arrest men with large supply of marijuana

Oakland County deputies and narcotics officers arrested two men Tuesday afternoon after large amounts of marijuana were found in their car, officials report. According to deputies, a suspicious vehicle call brought authorities to the 1400 block of Sylvan Circle. After approaching the men -- a 20-year-old from Oakland Township and an 18-year-old from Rochester Hills -- the officers smelled a marijuana odor coming from the car. They searched the vehicle, and found a large amount of marijuana, packaging material, weighing scales, a computer, a ledger with cash inside. After Oakland County narcotics officers were notified, a warrant was obtained for both the mens' houses. The pair were taken to Oakland County Jail, while their vehicle was impounded. The investigation remains open, report authorities.

-- Staff writer John Turk

PONTIAC

Man accused of holding woman against will with shotgun

A 28-year-old Pontiac man was arrested in the 200 block of East Rundell after a woman accused him of holding her against her will with a shotgun. The man had been "engaged in consensual sexual acts" with two Pontiac women, ages 18 and 21, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before midnight Tuesday night, one of the women stole some of the suspect's marijuana, deputies said. The man ordered the women to completely disrobe and found the marijuana. At that point, one woman ran from the home while still nude and called 911 about a possible hostage situation. Marijuana and cocaine were found inside the home, as was a loaded shotgun. Warrants are pending against the suspect, who is a convicted felon according to the Sheriff's Office.

--Staff writer Dave Phillips

PONTIAC

5-year-old girl suffers major fracture after being hit by car

A 5-year-old girl suffered a major fracture in her right leg Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle on westbound Huron Street, east of Telegraph, officials report. Preliminary investigations indicate that while the girl and her 20-year-old uncle were crossing Huron, she was struck by a motorist traveling westbound. The uncle told police that he tried to pull the young girl away from traffic. Emergency response workers came to the scene and immediately took the 5-year-old to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Deputies continue to investigate the incident.

OXFORD TWP.

Investigation begins after woman found dead in bathroom

Oakland County Sheriff's deputies have begun an investigation after a local woman was found Wednesday dead in her bathroom. Oxford Township fire officials also came to the house on the 200 block of Parker Lake Drive around noon and found the woman, 43, unresponsive in her bathroom. She was pronounced dead at the scene. According to authorities, the woman has a 10-year history of heroin abuse, along with other drugs. The investigation remains open, officials report.